Parenting and Family
Parenting isn’t just hard; it’s the kind of hard that makes you question everything you thought you knew. In this corner, we dive into the beautiful mess of family life—where love and frustration coexist, where perfection is an illusion, and where every day is a new adventure. Whether you’re a parent, a child, or just someone trying to make sense of family dynamics, this is where we talk about the real stuff that happens behind closed doors.
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Should I Go Back to Work? with Kate Kennedy
Today, Nora and guest host Kate Kennedy discuss the least controversial topic ever: motherhood and work. When a listener wrote about the anxiety she was feeling ahead of her maternity…
October 21, 2025
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough,…
October 8, 2025
UnWorld with Jayson Greene
In this episode, we catch back up with Jayson Greene, author of the memoir Once More We Saw Stars and learn about his new book and first novel, UnWorld. For…
June 17, 2025
372. Childless Cat Ladies
Today we celebrate all the women without kids. The women who aren’t bogged down by carpool schedules and incessant questions, and are able to show up for the people in…
September 30, 2024
371. An Emptyish Nest
Sending a kid off to college or to their first apartment can be emotional for parents. Nora reads an email from a mom who recently watched her child leave, and…
September 27, 2024
361. A New Chapter
This summer, Nora and her husband dropped off two kids: one at college and the other at a new apartment in a new city for a grad program. While there…
September 13, 2024
359. I’m Going To Disney World!
Erin is going through a tough time trying to conceive her second child via IVF. So she recently woke up and decided to treat herself to a day at Disney…
September 11, 2024
357. Friends Without Kids
As a parent, Nora knows she’d never be able to raise kids without support from her child-free friends.
September 9, 2024
351. now now
Nora and her daughter recently got matching tattoos that help them be more present.
August 30, 2024
348. Macaroni Trees
One of Lydia’s favorite childhood memories is going to her aunt and uncle’s house and harvesting her favorite crop from their garden: Macaroni and Cheese.
August 27, 2024
342. Gate G18
When Nora was traveling alone with three of her kids (AHHH!) a stranger in the airport shared some kindness with her. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense…
August 19, 2024
338. Camp Indigo
Naomi and her mom Brittany called to share about the most special place in their family’s life- a summer camp for transgender kids.
August 13, 2024
329. Role Reversal
Margaret McInerny (Nora’s mom) shares a story from a recent trip she and Nora took to Ireland. A little food poisoning allowed the two of them to see their relationship…
July 31, 2024
319. Reframing Family Arguments
When you have a disagreement with a family member, or your expectations of your family fall short, it’s easy to feel stuck. But Julia Winston, the host of Refamulating, shares…
July 17, 2024
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